Fountain of Orion, Renaissance fountain in Piazza Duomo, Messina, Italy.
The marble fountain features a twelve-sided base with statues representing four rivers and a central pyramid structure rising through three circular basins.
Giovanni Angelo Montorsoli, a student of Michelangelo, created this fountain in 1553 to mark the completion of Messina's first municipal aqueduct system.
The fountain depicts the mythological figure Orion, believed to be Messina's founder, standing with his dog Sirius atop spheres supported by cherubs riding dolphins.
Located in the center of Piazza Duomo, the fountain remains accessible throughout the day and serves as a reference point for navigating the city center.
Four kneeling mermen support the second basin, while four water nymphs hold up the third level, creating a complex vertical composition of mythological figures.
Location: Messina
Inception: 1553
Creator: Giovanni Angelo Montorsoli
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Made from material: marble
Address: piazza Duomo 98122
Website: http://comune.messina.it/turismo/itinerari-turistici/fontane/orione.aspx
GPS coordinates: 38.19230,15.55210
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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